September 2010

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Going strong

Proud to be Kiwi-owned businesses, Nationwide Equipment, Power Plant Supplies and NZ Compact Machinery thrive under David Lee’s leadership.


Goodman_s.jpgFifty years of moving earth

For half a century, since the age of 15, Rick Goodman has been self-employed. Now a special birthday gift from his family brings back memories of his early working life.


Te_Uku_s.jpgA partnership founded on clay

Te Uku near Raglan, Meridian Energy’s latest wind farm, is ahead of schedule thanks to its close working partnership between developers and contractors. 


Zefira_s.jpgAbsolute precision

Precision lifting was taken to new heights when Port Taranaki hefted a locally-built 315-tonne super yacht, the SY Zefira, into the harbour over three days at the end of June this year. 


NZCF_s.jpgNZCF Construction Awards 2010

The winners of this year's awards were announced at the Contractors' Federation conference held in Nelson.


NZCF_7s.jpgNZCF People Awards 2010

The Contractors' Federation announces this year's trainee of the year and leader of tomorrow.


Ron_Brown_1.jpgRUC for cranes unfairly weighted

Recent research made it clearly evident that some long-standing information that has been used in the establishment of a road user charges regime affecting the mobile crane industry has been incorrect.


Jeremy_Sole.jpgCouncils and the tendering process

Councils need to continue taking a strategic approach to procurement strategies and look at the best ways they can allocate work so that they get value for money and in a way that ensures all tiers of the industry are supported.


Rob_Gaimster.jpgPervious concrete: Drain away your stormwater worries

As urban development spreads, the effects of heavy rain and associated stormwater, is an increasingly important issue.


Chris_Olsen.jpgAggregate testing: An inconvenient truth

The sand equivalent test is a quick and simple test to make sure that the aggregate is clean and doesn’t have too many fine particles in it. However, recent analysis of the test and found a number of concerns with it.


Lw12_s.jpgLeTourneau LW12 Tournatractor

LeTourneau was first off the blocks with a wheeled bulldozer; a roadable and manoeuvrable machine suited to many earthmoving jobs. Here we take a closer look at the LW12 Tournatractor.